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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Da Guia!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Guia moves into the clinch.
Da Guia trying to control the position but instead, Potku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Guia into the cage.
Potku dodges an elbow strike from Da Guia.
Da Guia is trying to break the clinch but Potku is controlling him.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Potku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Guia.
Da Guia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potku is defending well for now.
Da Guia manages to break the clinch.
Da Guia moves into range and clinches up with Potku.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Potku blocks it.
Potku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Guia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku missing with knees to the body.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potku keeps control of Da Guia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potku avoiding damage as Da Guia throws knees to the body.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia taking a breather.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Potku.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Potku.
Potku missing with knees to the body.
Potku landing knees to the head.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Guia is defending well for now.
Da Guia managing to block the knees to the body from Potku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Carlos Da Guia has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Guia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Guia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Guia avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku crunches a lovely knee into Da Guia's ribcage.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potku blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
Da Guia tries to land knees in the clinch but Potku avoids the damage to the body.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia wants to break free but Potku has control.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potku blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Guia avoids the damage to the body.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Guia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Potku blocks with his arms.
Potku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Guia is defending well for now.
Da Guia looking to throw knees to the head but Potku is blocking nicely.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Potku.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Guia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Guia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Guia is trying to push Potku away but Potku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Da Guia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Guia gets a clinch.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Guia blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Da Guia leaning against his opponent.
Da Guia breaks the clinch.
Da Guia darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Muuli Potku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potku blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Guia trying to land knees to the body.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia trying to control the position but instead, Potku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Guia into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku connects with a knee to the head.
Potku managing to block the knees to the body from Da Guia.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Guia wants to stall.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Guia avoids it.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Guia moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku avoiding damage as Da Guia throws knees to the body.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potku landing knees to the head.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia tries to break free but Potku pushes him back against the cage.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Guia won't want to take too many of those.
Potku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Guia's efforts to push away.
Da Guia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Guia avoids the damage to the body.
Da Guia is looking to break free of the clinch but Potku has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia is trying to break the clinch but Potku is controlling him.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Potku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Guia.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potku has him pressed against the cage.
Potku scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Guia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potku landing knees to the head.
Da Guia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Guia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Potku trying to land knees to the body.
Da Guia avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Potku obliges.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Potku blocks it.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Da Guia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Guia is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Potku blocks it.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Da Guia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
Da Guia avoiding damage as Potku throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muuli Potku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Da Guia's cut.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Da Guia darts in and clinches Potku up against the cage.
Da Guia misses with a knee to the head.
Da Guia is trying to break the clinch but Potku is controlling him.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Guia blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Guia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Guia can't break the clinch.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks it.
Potku keeps control of Da Guia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Guia's face.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Da Guia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Guia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potku has Da Guia pressed against the cage, preventing Da Guia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Da Guia is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Potku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but Da Guia blocks with his arms.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia tries a knee to the head but Potku blocks it.
Da Guia has had enough of the clinch but Potku keeps him there for the moment.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potku avoids it.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potku avoids it.
Potku looking to throw knees to the head but Da Guia is blocking nicely.
Da Guia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Potku working Da Guia over with knees to the body.
Da Guia tries to circle away but Potku has him pinned against the cage.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potku looking to throw knees to the head but Da Guia is blocking nicely.
Da Guia taking a breather.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Guia's face.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku tries to clinch but Da Guia is having none of it.
Potku tries to clinch up.
Da Guia rushes Potku and presses him up against the cage.
Da Guia misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Guia is rocked!
Da Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Guia is still on wobbly legs! Can Potku finish him?
Potku clinches up against the cage.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Potku blocks an elbow strike from Da Guia.
Da Guia seems to have recovered his senses.
Potku has Da Guia pressed against the cage, preventing Da Guia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Guia avoids it.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potku blocks it with crossed arms.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Guia avoids it.
Da Guia pushes off an throws an elbow but Potku leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Guia avoids it.
Potku misses with a knee strike.
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku landing knees to the body.
Potku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Guia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Guia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potku is keeping busy.
Da Guia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Potku lands a knee to the head.
Carlos Da Guia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku working Da Guia over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuli Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuli Potku!
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